Weekly Running Log

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Today was the Zydeco 5k in Gulf Shores. I had not planned to do this race but had several friends that were signed up. A couple of days before, I received information that my friend, Ginny, might be coming down and was going to do the race. I was excited. So, I saw it as a no-brainer that I had to go watch it. After all, it has been a few years since I'd seen and visited with Ginny. I had a baby shower to attend mid-morning and knew I couldn't get cleaned up fast enough after the race so I dressed for the shower since it was going to be right around the block from the race. This way I could stay as long as I could and visit with everyone. Here are a few pre-race pics.

Me and Ginny

Susan and me

My new friend, Josh.

Tim getting Go-Pro and camera ready.﻿

Some action shots. Get ready, set, GO...............

Some of my Sole Sisters.

Go, Stephen!﻿

My friend, Buck, finishing strong and fast!!

Moe finishing strong, too.

Here are a few post-race pics.

Another friend, Jojo

Ann, Susan and Buck﻿

Award info...Ginny got 1st place in her age group; Moe got 2nd and Susan got 3rd in their age group; and Josh got 2nd in his age group. I was sad that Buck didn't place because he finished strong and fast! He ran great today; he was 5th in his age group. There were 442 runners...much larger than last year's inaugural race. Also, runners were chipped which I think was a good idea. It was VERY windy today and some of my friends mentioned how that played a role in their effort. All in all, everyone did great and I am very proud of them. I love my friends!!

Before the awards began, I left for the baby shower. This was for Pastor Lloyd and Leeanne Stilley's DIL. It is their first grandchild and it's a girl...the first little girl in their line in a long while. The ladies had the room decorated so beautiful and "girly". I loved it! Here are a few pics.

Yep, this is probably what you are thinking: dill pickles and ice cream!

Finally a pic of Vivian, Debbie and me.

It was definitely a very full morning of visiting, cheering, picture taking and showering! Oh, did I tell you...I love my friends!!

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